Book one in the Elite Hockey Series, this friends to lovers romance is based in the UK, written in British English (with consideration to dialect used by our Canadian MMC). A low-angst sports romance with spicy action sprinkled in.

Meet Ryan and Jenna....

One season. I just need to stick it out for one season.

Ryan Preston has done seven years in the NHL; he worked hard to get there, and he's all set up to sign a fresh contract. That's until his twin brother, Liam, calls in the ultimate favour. Liam asks Ryan to play a season in the UK in his place, because now's Liam's chance to play in the big league. Ryan agrees because it's just for one season, right? He'll be back home in Canada before he knows it.

I always told myself no hockey players....

Jenna Roberts has been surrounded by hockey her entire life. Her best friend plays for the city's team and her uncle is a coach for the junior team; she knows what hockey players are like. She's newly single, on the hunt for a new job and has to move back in with her parents. With a series of failed dating attempts, she's done.

When Jenna and Ryan find themselves spending more and more time together, they're certain they can just be friends, right?

Tropes include:

• Team mates best friend
• Cinnamon Roll MMC
• Curvy FMC
• Friends to lovers
• He's Canadian, She's British
• He falls first
• Hockey Romance with actual hockey content